Sun Microsystems co-founder and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla backs Ethanol. Craig Lewis of RightCycle Enterprises says "Ethanol is not a smart energy solution." Hear both sides here: LISTEN (8 min)
Author Archives: William Craven
Vinod Khosla and Craig Lewis debate Ethanol
- Wednesday, 20 December 2006 20:43
- Written by William Craven
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National Science Teachers Association rejects 50,000 “Convenient” DVDs
- Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:43
- Written by William Craven
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Why did the National Science Teachers Association reject 50,000 free copies of An Inconvenient Truth, but freely show videos created with the backing of Conoco Phillips? NRDC‘s Jon Coifman wonders the same thing. LISTEN (11 min)
EcoMunicipalities flourish in Northern Wisconsin
- Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:42
- Written by William Craven
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Bayfield, Wisconsin (self-described "best little town in the midwest") is the latest town in Northern Wisconsin to declare itself an Eco-Municipality, and commit itself to sustainablity. Think small towns can’t make a difference? Ask Bayfield mayor Larry MacDonald: "Small steps add up in a hurry. The Federal government is not doing it. It’s up to us." LISTEN (7 min)
GreenMark teams with Pro Sports
- Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:40
- Written by William Craven
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Chances are one of your most cherished affiliations does not do business in a very-forward thinking way: your favorite sports team. Mark Andrew of GreenMark wants to help pro sports build LEED certified buildings, cut down on their needless consumption, and make money doing both. Though he can’t yet tell us which ones, he’s already gotten commitments from one Major League Baseball team, and one NBA team. LISTEN (12 min)
The Organic Coffee Company
- Tuesday, 19 December 2006 18:36
- Written by William Craven
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Pete Rogers of the Rogers family-owned Organic Coffee Company talks about going organic way back in the mid-90’s, breaking the cycle of poverty in the Panamanian communities who grow their coffee, and seeing through temporary fashion to envision an organic way of life: "The limit is only the people and their willingness to change." LISTEN (8 min)